“How long is a hospital stay for blood clots in the lungs?”

All depends on the severity and complications. If uncomplicated new or recurrent, you maybe able to go home the following day. In certain circumstances you may not even need a hospitalization. However, if you need procedures or interventions, it would depend on those. There is hardly ever any one answer to many medical questions such as length of stay. All are individualized to each unique patient.

Depending on the acuity and size of the clot or medication use it can be from 48 hours to several days